1 www.fsutorch.com Single Issue Free, Additional Copies 50 Cents Week of Sept. 12 - 18, 2018 HERE’s wHAT’s INSide Ferris State University Eating in Protesting the Read about how students cook in Protester their residence halls and check out Read Torch Reporter Briana Ham- some dorm-friendly recipes. TORCH montree’s thoughts on the protests Truth, fairness and against Nike’s newest campaign. accuracy since 1931 Lifestyles | Page 6 opinions | Page 14 Dave Coulier selected as Cut it out homecoming comedian Cora Hall Ferris pre-pharmacy freshman News Editor Sam Finnerty shared Ruiter’s ex- citement and said she will be in This year’s homecoming come- attendance in September. dian will bring a load of childhood “I think it would just be fun to nostalgia for many students. see him and just have him talk, After measuring student inter- he’s an awesome person,” Fin- est through polls and surveys, the nerty said. Ferris Center for Leadership, Activ- Ferris health care administra- ities and Career Services (CLACS) tion sophomore Cloe Winnie said decided to bring Dave Coulier to she’s excited to see Coulier’s im- campus this year. Most students pressions. know him as Joey Gladstone from “I think if he does the ‘Cut it out’ the hit sitcom “Full House.” joke, that’ll be good enough for “I’m so excited, I think Dave me,” Winnie said. Coulier will be amazing,” Ferris The homecoming comedian pre-pharmacy junior and Home- event has become increasingly coming Committee President Eri- popular over the years, according ca Foote said. “Most of us grew up to Foote, with last year’s show sell- around the age where ‘Full House’ ing out. was airing every single day on TV, “I think it’s so we all watched Uncle Joey every starting to build day after school. I think people will more and more love him.” of a reputation The event will be held at Wil- and students liams Auditorium 8 p.m. Thursday, always ask me Sept. 27, with tickets for students about it at ori- going at $5 for the next two weeks Erin entation,” Foote at the CLACS office. After that they Ruiter said. “I think it’s will go on sale to the public as well. going to be a Coulier, a native of Harper great show. I’m really excited for Woods, started out his career it, I think he’s going to be great. doing voicework for Scooby-Doo There’s been some great response and Scrappy-Doo, the Real Ghost- from the students, and so I’m look- busters and Yogi Bear before he ing forward to seeing all the feed- was cast in “Full House.” back from everyone after.” Many students are excited to Entertainment Unlimited will see Coulier live after seeing him be hosting a comedy competition on TV as kids. to select the opening act 7 p.m. “I’m excited,” Ferris pre-phar- Thursday, Sept. 13 in the Rankin macy freshman Erin Ruiter said. Lounge in the University Center. “Just seeing him on ‘Full House,’ Students can sign up for the com- and then being able to see him live petition through OrgSync. here is really cool.” Ticket Information • Tickets are now on sale for students for $5 (one ticket limit per student). • Tickets go on sale to the public Mon- day, Sept. 17 for $10 (and students can buy additional tickets for $10 at this time). • Where: CLACS Office in the University Center • When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Promotional Image Got news? Let us know. Like us on facebook Follow us on Twitter Add us on instagram Watch us on youtube Email: [email protected] Ferris state Torch @fsutorch fsutorch Fsu Torch Phone: 231.591.5978 Connect with us on social media - Read articles online at www.fsutorch.com 2 2 News Week of Sept. 12 - 18, 2018 Ferris State Torch “I would encourage everybody to find something they are passionate about and be a NEWS part of something bigger than themselves.” - Matthew Findley - See page 5 for story Cora Hall | News Editor | [email protected] Showing their gratitude s ip ch Graphic by: Sarah Massey | Production Manager Faculty give away free food to students in appreciation Cora Hall mendations for a settlement, though it is not binding. making $65,000, a 1.5 percent raise is $900; you take News Editor Ferris Physical Science Professor and FFA President taxes out of that and it’s not very much. It’s a few dol- Charles Bacon said the university attempted to stop FFA lars a week,” Caserta said. “Raising tuition comes from As a thank you to the support the Ferris Faculty Asso- members from picketing and handing out informational Dave’s huge salary.” ciation (FFA) has received from students, the union has fliers to students. After working at Ferris for 38 years and being on mul- initiated a weekly event called “Thankful Thursday.” “The court documents filed by Ferris asked to have tiple negotiation teams, Caserta said the FFA would not FFA members will be handing out food to students in all forms of demonstration banned, but the judge struck ask for a contract that put financial burdens on students. the North Quad and a second location that will vary each that language,” Bacon said. “Otherwise they would have “We would never ask for something to hurt students week from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Thursday. They will been able to restrict our constitutional rights of assembly because we wouldn’t be employed if continue to participate in informational picketing concur- and free speech.” we didn’t have students,” Caserta rently. Ferris Communications Officer Michelle Rasmussen said. “We’ve gotten a lot of support from students. We’ve said it was not the university’s intention to violate FFA The Subway sandwiches provid- gotten hundreds of emails and even in classes, students members’ rights. ed Sept. 6 was paid for through FFA stop and ask us how they can support and they want “There was no intention of preventing the lawful exer- dues and cost around $4,000, ac- details about what is going on,” Ferris English Professor cise of their right to picket between classes or the dis- cording to Bacon. and FFA Vice President John Caserta said. “We are very semination of fliers,” Rasmussen said. “What the univer- Many students appreciated the thankful for the students’ support and what we’re fight- sity was asking for was the prevention of obstructing or free food on Thursday. Ferris commu- ing for is that they’re ensured a quality education.” interfering with the entering and exiting of Ferris build- Jacob nications junior Jacob Lewis said it Both the university and FFA attorneys agreed to an in- ings and classrooms while picketing.” Lewis showed the faculty really cares. definite extension of the temporary restraining order that President David Eisler said he is not speaking to the “It makes me feel as if they really the university was granted Aug. 27, according to a uni- media right now. care,” Lewis said. “The Subway sandwiches they’re pro- versity-wide notice sent out Thursday, Sept. 6. The last Caserta said that some students had been led to be- viding us today are paid through union dues, not student negotiation session was Aug. 29 and a contract has yet lieve that if the faculty is given the raise they want, it will tuition. This is something from them to us.” to be agreed upon. cause student tuition to go up 12 percent, which is un- Ferris nursing junior Elizabeth Buss agreed with Lewis. According to the Ferris website, the university filed a true. “I think it’s really nice and it shows that they care about petition for a fact-finding process that will include a hear- “[Eisler’s] $68,500 bonus that he was given this year us, and I just hope that they can figure out everything so ing conducted by the fact-finder who will make recom- is more than a lot of faculty people make. For someone that we can focus on learning,” Buss said. 3 NewsNews 3 Ferris State TorchFerris State Torch Week of Sept. 12 - 18, 2018 - ON THE RECORD - A roundup of this week’s crime at Ferris State University Chill on the drugs Cora Hall vestigation is currently inactive due to a lack In the dorms? Really? News Editor Total freshman move of leads. Aug. 28, 8:47 p.m., officers investigat- Aug. 25, 10:22 p.m., officers responded ed a report of a controlled substance and Where did you learn to drive? to a report of a minor in possession and Not above the law narcotic equipment violation in Ward Hall. Aug. 22, 3:47 p.m., officers responded obstruction of justice at Oak and Warren Aug. 27, 10:20 p.m., officers investigated One appearance ticket was issued and one to a report of a subject driving with their Streets. One subject was arrested and re- a report of domestic assault in Vandercook subject was referred to the Office of Student license suspended at Northland Drive and ferred to the Office of Student Conduct. Hall. One subject was referred to the Office Conduct. 14 Mile Road. One appearance ticket was of Student Conduct and the Title IX Office. issued. Bad news Your mom will be so disappointed Aug. 26, 1:49 a.m., officers investigated Chill on the drugs Aug. 28, 10:35 p.m., officers received a Fried like an egg a report of domestic assault in Brophy Hall.